Artwork Manager - FTC 6 MONTHS

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities.

We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.

Here's the exciting bit…a day includes:

Within the Own Brand Design team this fast-paced role will make it happen, Managing all packaging artwork. Line managing three Packaging Artworkers you will ensure allocation of resource to projects and manage all projects on time delivery within brand and cost parameters. Working closely with the Head of Own Brand Design,inhouse and external Packaging Designers and the wider commercial team. You will be integral in keeping critical paths on track.

A typical day in this role includes:

Project management:

Coaching and supporting the artwork team , sharing best practice, building a right first time mindset.

Ensuring artwork requirements are resourced appropriately,

Managing multiple projects simultaneously to ensure artwork elements and approvals are completed to agreed timescale, within budget and time.

Timely communication with stakeholders, to update on progress and quickly resolve challenges.

Managing external contractors (artworkers) where necessary.

Artwork production:

Thinking Customer first, challenging the best packaging artwork solutions for our Customers.

Managing Quality Control on all artwork – peer reviewing artwork before release to suppliers.

Being the brand guardian, ensuring an on brand and consistent approach.

Overseeing proofing and assist with setting colour management standards.

Has extensive knowledge of print production and experienced working with different types of packaging.

Input into technical elements of artwork production internally and externally to maximize efficiency – liaise with printers as required on proofs and print restrictions.

Maintaining filing systems and print/ proof/ product samples.

Producing mock-ups of artworks on products as required.

This job is a good fit for you if:

•You enjoy working as part of a team to achieve great results

•You are highly-organised and structured, and thrive in a fast-paced environment

•You are good at getting stuck into tasks and getting up to speed quickly

•You can easily engage and challenge suppliers to get the best possible outcome

•You have developed the ability to manage and lead others, knowing what works for the individual

•You are a problem solver who is able to motivate individuals and teams

•You are motivated by delivering what’s best for the CUSTOMER and delivering the best for them always

•You have experience working with creative teams

- Comfortable in fast paced environment , working at pace

-Proactive , collaborative and ability to build effective networks

-The functional skills of tools to do the job ( adobe , excel etc ) at a proficient level

-Immediately available

-Same skills from a different industry would be considered

What you’ll need:

Experience in packaging artwork production and Studio/resource management, ideally in Retail/ FMCG field. Preferably in the Health and Beauty sector.

Previous project management experience and proven ability to meet time critical deadlines.

Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise multiple projects at once.

MAC user with experience in relevant software; Adobe Illustrator, In-Design, Abobe-Pro, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop.

Clear communicator who can liaise with multiple people to get the right result.

Must have a keen eye for detail.

Team player who is proactive and results driven.

Here's what's in it for you

• 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
• 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
• Hybrid working patterns available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station
• Company pension matching and bonus
• We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
• We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
• Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes

Come and be part of something special.

Hours: 37.5 | 9.00am - 5.30pm - Hybrid working available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station.

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